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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,207.89, 9,947.07 and 4,374.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,207.89, 9,947.07 and 4,374.90 is: 6,037.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,207.89 : 9,947.07 = 4,374.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,207.89/9,947.07 = 4,374.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,207.89x = 9,947.07 × 4,374.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,207.89x = 43,517,436.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,517,436.54/7,207.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,037.47

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